“A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.” – John Owen, church leader, theologian, and academic administrator at the University of Oxford
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 4 of a 4 part series
Today is the conclusion of this 4 part series where I’ve shared my biggest mistake in ministry and the 7 ways I plan to correct it. Yesterday I revealed the first three strategies I’ll use to get more intentional about calling out the called. Here are my remaining four: 4. Work the call to ministry into our discipleship classes and membership … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 3 of a 4 part series
Last week I shared my biggest regret in my 25 years of ministry in a two part post which you can read here. Today I’m continuing the series and sharing my strategy for how to correct that mistake. As I revealed, my #1 regret is that I have not done enough to call out the called. In my next 25 years of … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 2 of a 4 part series
As I shared in Part 1 yesterday, in 25 years of ministry, I’ve realized there is one regret I have above all others. Today I’ll reveal my #1 mistake in ministry. My first job in ministry was at a Baptist Church where I was invited to preach on Sunday nights. The pastor told me that when you give people an invitation, you’re inviting them … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 1 of a 4 part series
October marks 25 years since I began to sense God calling me into ministry and calling me to Himself. I’ve made a lot more than one mistake in ministry, but as I’ve reflected on the past 25 years, there’s one thing that has stood out the most as far as what’s on my heart. One thing that, if the Lord … Read More
The 48 Hour Rule
Today’s post comes to us from Steve Addison, author and church planting specialist. Steve has been a life-long student of movements that renew and expand the Christian faith. Steve began his research into Christian movements in the late 1980s while serving as a church planter in Melbourne, Australia. He carried that interest into his Doctor of Ministry with Fuller Seminary. He is … Read More
Out of My Hands – A Saturday Quote
“Money never stays with me. It would burn me if it did. I throw it out of my hands as soon as possible, lest it should find its way into my heart.” – John Wesley
Coaching member organizes 25-mile prayer walk to honor fallen deputy
I wanted to share a story from Houston, TX this week of one of our coaching alums bringing peace and healing to a community in a tough situation. Kevin Pigg, senior pastor of Crossbridge Community Church, is a long-time member of my Renegade Pastors Network and Advanced Coaching alum. He serves one mile from where Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth … Read More
Four Renegade Lessons from Two Years of Reformation Travel – Part 2
Yesterday I shared with you Part 1 of this series; today we continue with the final two lessons from two years of traveling in the footsteps of some of the pre-eminent 16th century Protestant reformers. 3. What we say in the pulpit has great power. (Hugh Latimer) Even in a day when there are a lot of “nones” in the … Read More
Four Renegade Lessons from Two Years of Reformation Travel – Part 1
I’ve been fortunate over the last two years to travel in the footsteps of some of the pre-eminent 16th century Protestant reformers. My travels took me throughout Germany, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther (1483 – 1546); through Switzerland, learning about Swiss reformers like Ulrich Zwingli (1484 – 1531) and John Calvin (1509 – 1564); and in the UK, following in the footsteps of … Read More